At this time of year one can see the tiniest foreshadowing - even first glimpses - of spring. The uptick of activity along New England's harbors is as welcome as the first snowdrop sightings and the changing angle of the sun.
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| Docks are still about a month away from being put in. |
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| We swung by en-route to visit friends. |
Island houses are still closed up.
The only boats present are the backbone of working boats.
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| On a Trailer Waiting to be Launched |
But there are ripples of activity. Mild days between storms presented a window to haul some old furniture from an island house.
This landing craft type of vessel was ideal for such work.
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| This boat and others like it - many with drop-down bows - will soon be used to move supplies and vehicles for work on the island homes. |
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| A Thrifty Radar Reflector |
This activity reminded me of the last line of this wonderful two minute video that I am re-posting of our favorite lobsterman, and fellow Puritan genealogy buff, Buddy Poland. (The Polands were in Lynn, MA in 1642.)
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Is that bench for sale?
This winter has been lingering. Thank you for the early signs of spring.
Robins and bluebirds are my favorite signs of spring.
I find the more disconnected people are from the outside world, the squirrelier they get. I also get the feeling that many of the designers of today's so-called outdoor clothes are most comfortable in a cubicle and the corporate break room, and their designs reflect this. My wife and I laugh that thank goodness for some of their photo-shoots, or they - and the models they use - would never get outdoors at all.
Wonderful pictures as usual!
Muffy:
When a member of my family graduates secondary school, they usually get new stationary more suitable for a college-bound student. I've been looking through your archives looking for a post on stationary, but can't seem to find one. Any thoughts a decent supplier? We usually use a friend's boutique company but I'm open to suggestions.
Thanks
In Utah,despite the big storm yesterday, we are also starting to see subtle signs of spring. The roses bushes, though leaveless, are turning from gray to green and the tomato seeds are sprouting in the kitchen window.
What's the oval bumper sticker on the Volvo station wagon?
It's an "S" the stands for Sweden.
Some of my favorite posts on your blog show how things really work. This includes inside the factories, the barnacles, the tailoring, the rewaxing, the haying, the baking, the composting, the closing up for the season. We need more conversations on how to be adults.
Muffy, I thought of you over the weekend. I was at a dinner party on Saturday, and the topic of preppy came up. I heard from someone who was wearing expensive mall clothes the most amazingly-least-self-aware-monologue-about-clothes ever. They said, "Oh, sure, I am preppy. I was one of the originals who dressed that way back in the early '80's for a while. To be honest, it just came naturally to me. I didn' t give it any thought at all. Then I moved on. I evolved to other styles, and now I have developed my own look where I mix and match. But I still try to include some preppy things. And I also like to mix in some upscale items, and even some really comfortable items." I nodded some polite pablum, but all I could think was she should have just saved time and said, "I am and have always been an exceeding trendy person." She was clearly another POLYVORE victim
Former television reporter Peter Mehegen use to drive around New England in "The Old Chevy" for the local program "Chronicle". He took viewers to Main Streets and Back Roads exploring every quiet meadow, quirky antique shop, vintage book store, skilled craftsman, rustic home, wood bridge, hidden creak, etc. Note: I'm not certain if Peter Mehegen ever drove into Connecticut. :)
I'd start a campaign on the internet if Muffy would join the cast of this beloved program and enlist her sturdy Volvo.
Spring has been on my mind and despite the fact that I am here in SoCal, it is pretty cold most mornings and evenings - even in the thirties. Perfect timing with your post here and as usual, more wonderful glimpses into life on the other coast.
Ah, "Fitting-Out Time." Brings back fond memories from when we were the first ones in the water. (Now we're lazy).
I, too am looking for any signs of spring. Robins are coming and I swear I heard some Canadian geese yesterday!
I've heard a few birds here and there and I bought vegetable seeds today. Spring will be here before we know it! Your pictures of the water reminded me of the drive we took past the lake near here, water still frozen but the poles for the docks waiting for their spring updates.
The robins and geese never leave my part of Long Island. I know spring has arrived when the goldfinches take on their bright yellow summer color. I also appreciate the burst of color from the witch hazel.
Here in KY horse country we look forward to Spring by getting sick with hay fever or what we call KY Crud. Opening day at Keeneland, our local racetrack, is my first sign of the Spring season.
@Rachel:
I thought you lived in TN! I used to work on a farm in Versailles. Such beautiful country. If you ever decide to blog I will be one of your first readers!
Back on topic, the sign on that truck is hysterical and the video is great- so interesting.
LG...My father is from TN, I've been in horse country 20 years now. You can understand being around the industry how I think some here in KY are Preps. When we wear Wellies and Barbour it's because we're mucking out stalls. That's being authentic in my book.
Anon 11:08 - Chronicle still does Main Streets and Back Roads, although Peter Mehegan and the old Chevy retired over 10 years ago.
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